Reconstructing Strangelove: Inside Stanley Kubrick's "Nightmare Comedy" by Micha

Description: Reconstructing Strangelove by Michael Broderick With rare access to unpublished materials, this volume assesses Dr. Strangeloves narrative accuracy, consulting recently declassified Cold War nuclear-policy documents alongside interviews with Kubricks collaborators FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description During his career Stanley Kubrick became renowned for undertaking lengthy and exhaustive research prior to the production of all his films. In the lead-up to what would eventually become Dr. Strangelove (1964), Kubrick read voraciously and amassed a substantial library of works on the nuclear age. With rare access to unpublished materials, this volume assesses Dr. Strangeloves narrative accuracy, consulting recently declassified Cold War nuclear-policy documents alongside interviews with Kubricks collaborators. It focuses on the myths surrounding the film, such as the origins and transformation of the "straight" script versions into what Kubrick termed a "nightmare comedy." It assesses Kubricks account of collaborating with the writers Peter George and Terry Southern against their individual remembrances and material archives. Peter Sellerss improvisations are compared to written scripts and daily continuity reports, showcasing the actors brilliant talent and variations. Author Biography Mick Broderick is associate professor of media analysis in the School of Arts at Murdoch University, Western Australia. He is the author of Nuclear Movies, editor of Hibakusha Cinema: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Nuclear Image in Japanese Film, and coeditor of Trauma, Media, Art: New Perspectives and Interrogating Trauma: Collective Suffering in Global Art and Media. Table of Contents Acknowledgements Dr Strangelove Timeline Glossary Introduction: Stanley Kubricks Atomic Antecedents 1. The Road to Strangelove: From Red Alert to The Delicate Balance of Terror and Beyond 2. Doctors Strangelove-a Character Evolution 3. Gentlemen, you cant fight in here: Brinksmanship Amongst the Authors and Producers of Dr Strangelove and Fail-Safe 4. Authentically Strange: Presidential Predelegation, Fail-safes and Doomsday Machines 5. Reconstructing Strangelove: Outtakes from the Cutting Room Floor Conclusion: Sons of Strangelove Bibliography Production Credits Index Promotional Based on groundbreaking archival research, this study offers many new insights into the making, marketing, and reception of Stanley Kubricks masterpiece. It is a revelation not only for Kubrick fans and scholars but also for anyone interested in this extraordinary movie. -- Peter Kramer, University of East Anglia Essential reading...a fresh masterful take on Kubricks magnum opus and the atomic age that produced it. This book is a nimble, eye-opening reappraisal full of new insight, deep research and great intelligence. -- Junot Diaz, Fiction Editor at the Boston Review and Professor of Writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Details ISBN0231177097 Short Title RECONSTRUCTING STRANGELOVE Language English ISBN-10 0231177097 ISBN-13 9780231177092 Media Book Format Paperback Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 791.4372 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-01-03 Imprint Wallflower Press Translated from English Subtitle Inside Stanley Kubricks "Nightmare Comedy" UK Release Date 2017-01-03 AU Release Date 2017-01-03 NZ Release Date 2017-01-03 US Release Date 2017-01-03 Author Michael Broderick Pages 232 Publisher Columbia University Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161834856;

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